13 Years after US started Bombing it, Afghanistan Still Unstable

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13 Years after US started Bombing it, Afghanistan Still Unstable
By contributors | Sep. 23, 2014
News Analysis: Afghan Deal Leaves Room For National Disunity
By Frud Bezhan via RFE/RL

After months of wrangling and high tension, Afghanistan has finally named a president-elect.

Ashraf Ghani's name was officially entered into the books as the winner of the highly contentious, fraud-marred contest, shortly after he and his rival, Abdullah Abdullah, signed a power-sharing deal.

The developments signal an important breakthrough and spell the first democratic transfer of power in the country’s history. But important questions remain over the mechanics of the compromise deal.

Who Gets What?

Abdullah, or his choice for the post, will assume the position of chief executive under the agreement. The newly created role has been compared to that of a prime minister, and the agreement allows for a possible parliamentary system in the future, but for now power ultimately rests with the president.​